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Bartee, 49, had no known health issues and his cause of death remains unknown. He leaves behind his father, fiancée Terri, and children Andrew, Amari and Taeja.
Detroit Tigers first base coach Kimera Bartee, who played six MLB seasons, died on Monday. He was 49 years old.
Tigers coach Kimera Bartee, who played six MLB seasons with Detroit, Cincinnati and Colorado, collapsed and died on Monday while visiting family.
share-square-215070 While top prospects Spencer Torkelson (No. 1) and Riley Greene (No. 2) gave Tigers fans a glimpse of their offensive future on Saturday, Miguel Cabrera had to wonder if he was living out Groundhog Day with an alternate ending. One day after Cabrera hit a grand slam as part of a two-homer game, there he stood again in the batter’s box at Kauffman Stadium, one of his favorite places to hit, a full count with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the chance to power his team ahead. The Royals' reliever was different, but the pitch was the same. The result was opposite.